2 John 1
1 I, a ruler in the church, send word to the noble sister who is of God's selection, and to her children, for whom I have true love; and not only I, but all who have knowledge of what is true;
The elder unto the excellent Lady, and her children, whom I love in truth: and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
for the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and will be with us for ever: (aiōn g165)
3 May grace, mercy, and peace be with us from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in all true love.
grace, mercy, and peace be with you from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 It gave me great joy to see some of your children walking in the true way, even as we were ordered to do by the Father.
I rejoiced greatly that I found among thy children such as walked in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.
5 And now, my sister, I make a request to you, not sending you a new law, but the law which we had from the first, that we have love for one another.
And now I beseech thee, Lady, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another.
6 And love is the keeping of his laws. This is the law which was given to you from the first, so that you might keep it.
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.
7 Because a number of false teachers have gone out into the world, who do not give witness that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. Such a one is a false teacher and Antichrist.
For many deceivers are come out into the world, who disown that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. Such a one is a deceiver and an antichrist.
8 Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.
Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which ye have wrought, but that ye may receive a full reward.
9 Anyone who goes on and does not keep to the teaching of Christ, has not God: he who keeps to the teaching has the Father and the Son.
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: but he, that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you not having this teaching, do not take him into your house or give him words of love:
Now if any one come unto you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, nor wish him success: for he,
11 For he who gives him words of love has a part in his evil works.
that biddeth him welcome, is partaker of his evil deeds.
12 Having much to say to you, it is not my purpose to put it all down with paper and ink: but I am hoping to come to you, and to have talk with you face to face, so that your joy may be full.
Having many things to write unto you, I would not with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.
13 The children of your noble sister, who is of God's selection, send you their love.
The children of thy elect sister salute thee. Amen.
